Nicole Ross, OD, MSc, FAAO, Dipl AAO LV
- Professor of Optometry
- Attending Optometrist, NECO Center for Eye Care, Commonwealth
- Attending Optometrist, Perkins School for the Blind
- Attending Optometrist, Carroll Center for the Blind
Credentials
Dipl. AAO (LV), Clinical Diplomate in Low Vision Rehabilitation, American Academy of Optometry (AAO)
FAAO, Fellow, American Academy of Optometry (AAO)
Fellowship, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Residency, Vision Rehabilitation, Ohio State University, College of Optometry
OD, New England College of Optometry
MSc, Vision Science, New England College of Optometry
Areas of Expertise
Professional Honors & Awards
2024 William Ezell Fellowship Award, American Academy of Optometry
2023 William Ezell Fellowship Award, American Academy of Optometry
2021 Diplomate, American Academy of Optometry
2020 Dupuis-Pellerin Award for Faculty Excellence, New England College of Optometry
2016 ASCO Rising Star Award
2015 Preceptor of the Year for OD1, New England College of Optometry
2015 Preceptor of the Year for OD2, New England College of Optometry
2012 Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
2011 William Feinbloom Student Award for contributions to the field of low vision
2011 NECO Alumni Award Scholarship for outstanding contributions to the optometric profession
2010 Minnie Flaura Turner Memorial Award for Impaired Vision Research
2009 Atwell Award, best presentation by junior scientist at ARVO in low vision
2008-2011 Beta Sigma Kappa membership, honors with distinction in optometry
Practice Locations
NECO Center for Eye Care, Commonwealth
Perkins School for the Blind
Carroll Center for the Blind
Professional Memberships
International Society for Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation (ISLRR)
Vision Science Society (VSS)
Massachusetts Society of Optometrists (MSO)
American Academy of Optometry (AAO)
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
American Optometric Association – Vision Rehabilitation Section Member
Volunteer Optometric Services for Humanity International
Canadian Association of Optometrists
Alberta Optometric Association
Research Interests
- Visual psychophysics and measuring visual impairment
- Use of smartphone applications and telehealth services in low vision rehabilitation
- Visual function in albinism and central vision loss
- Investigation of active learning methods in optometric education
- Exploration of patient reported outcome measures
- Application of Rasch Analysis to the Teach CVI questionnaire
- Application of Rasch Analysis to device use and abandonment questionnaires
- Pediatric visual fields and perimetry techniques
- Image-processing algorithms and the use of head-mounted displays for low vision
- Outcomes and impact of low vision clinic service models, including telehealth
- Oculomotor behavior and training for people with low vision
- Relationship between self reported functional ability, low vision rehabilitation outcomes and visual function measures
- Sensitivity to blur in low vision
Research Involvement
Publications
- Martin, J, C Bradley, B Kran, NC Ross. Rasch Analysis and Targeting Assessment of the Teach-CVI Survey Tool in a Cohort of CVI Patients. Frontiers Ophthalmology, 2024, 28 (4): 1-9. Special Issue on Visual Perception in Children and Adolescents with Visual Impairments.
- Gobeille, M, AK Bittner, AG Malkin, JK Ho, C Idman-Rait, M Estabrook, NC Ross, for the CARE Study Team. Rasch analysis of the new general self-efficacy scale: an evaluation of its psychometric properties in individuals with low vision. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2024, 22 (1): 90.
- Skerswetat, J, NC Ross, C Idman-Rait, K Sun, O Wynn, PJ Bex. Visual performance of people with albinism assessed with generalizable and adaptive AIM and FInD methods. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 2024, 65 (11): 34. Special Issue on Albinism.
- Malkin, AG, AK Bittner, JK Ho, C Idman-Rait, M Estabrook, NC Ross. Factors related to training time and achieving proficiency with visual-assistive mobile applications in visually impaired older adults. Optometry and Vision Science, 2024, 101(6): 351-357.
- Bittner, AK, JE Kaminski, PD Yoshinaga, JD Shepherd, TL Chan, AG Malkin, A Deemer, M Gobeille, SJ Thoene, A Rossi, NC Ross, for the Best-AID Study Team. Outcomes of telerehabilitation versus in-office training with magnification devices for low vision: A randomized controlled trial. Translational Vision Science & Technology, 2024, 13(1): 6.
Collaborators
Peter Bex, Northeastern University
Jan Skerswetat, UC Irvine
Ava Bittner, UCLA
Chris Bradley, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Antony Morland, York University
Michael Hoffmann, Department of Ophthalmology, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Shahin Nasr, Harvard University
Alex Bowers, Harvard University
Eli Peli, Harvard University
Ilse Willems, Perkins School for the Blind
Masters Students
Nicole Adam, Class of 2021
Brittany Bowman, Class of 2022
Maria Riaz, Class of 2023
Olivia Wynn, Class of 2026
Annie Lancos, Class of 2028